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Spa World
Big spin small price
adds AquaLoop
Gerstlauer Amusement Rides has announced plans for a new spinning coaster
aimed to suit the pockets of small to medium-sized park operators.
The new design stands 45ft high, features 1,034 ft of track and fits into a
Spa World in Osaka, Japan, recently unveiled Asia’s first looping waterslide. The
90 x 150f footprint. It features a curving first drop, Immelmann turn, two wild
gravity-defying AquaLoop offers riders a heart pounding ride and was supplied by
mouse turns, a pair of descending and ascending
Whitewater West.
helixes and a high-speed turn to finish. The
The anticipation begins as riders step into a capsule which controls a trap door
ride will be supplied with four 4-seater
that creates the ultimate thrust start. The excitement builds as riders wait for the
cars featuring a face-to-face seating
countdown and the door opens, propelling them into a freefall drop and looping
configuration.
tube slide.
The ride is offered for
Not short on visual appeal, Spa World's AquaLoop spans 203ft in length and
under Euro.1862 million – a
33ft in height and is constructed using a translucent SilkTek flume that allows
price point
bystanders to watch riders as they rush through the slide reaching speeds up to
Gerstlauer believes
37mph.
crucial to capture new
The AquaLoop is the third attraction provided by Whitewater West for this
buyers.
indoor waterpark following the introduction of a SuperBowl and a Boomerango
in 2006.
Efteling plans GCI woodie
The Efteling has revealed plans for a duelling wooden coaster, set to open at
the famous Dutch park in less than a year’s time.
Joris en de Draak (George and the Dragon) will comprise two separate
rollercoasters, Water and Fire. The trains will race for the fastest track times as
riders follow in the footsteps of Saint George in attempt to slay the dragon.
Efteling has signed a letter of intent together with manufacturer Great
Coasters International (GCI) and the new
ride will open mid-2010.
Set to be the only duelling wooden
coaster in northwest Europe, Joris en de
Draak will be built close to the Flying
Dutchman, replacing the park’s existing
wooden coaster, Pegasus.
GCI will supply the ride together will
two pairs of trains, providing a theoretical
hourly capacity of 1,750. Each track will
total 700-metres in length, with a
Galway Swing
maximum height of 21.5-metres.
Perks’ Leisureland in Galway, Ireland, this summer added two new rides from
Zamperla amid what was a generally disappointing season in terms of
Waldameer Disk 'O'
business. Waldameer Park, Erie, Pennsylvania introduced a Mega Disk 'O' by Zamperla for the
Taking a central position in the park was a new Family Swinger (pictured), 2009 season. There are three other Mega Disk’O' rides in the US, at Kennywood,
complemented by a Jump Around bouncing jeep ride for the kids. Making a Pennsylvania; Dollywood, Tennessee; and Martin’s Fantasy Island, New York.
guest appearance this season was M&D Taylor’s giant Ferris Wheel from
Scotland. Two seasons
ago the Perks family took
delivery of a Zamperla
spinning mouse coaster,
which remains one of the
park’s most popular
rides.
At the time of writing,
trade was beginning to
pick up but after one of
the wettest Julys on
record, there was still a
EAS 2010 IN ROME
lot of ground to gain. IAAPA has revealed that the 2010 Euro Attractions Show (EAS) will take place
The season was due to in Rome. Find out more over a drink at the “Ciao Roma” reception at this
finish on September 6. year’s EAS in Amsterdam on October 2 (1500 at the IAAPA booth).
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